Big day for BOC
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THE BRITISH OXYGEN CO. LTD. has good reason to be proud of its drivers after their impressive performance at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne round of the Lorry Driver of the Year contest on Sunday. Mr. E. Dawson, driving an Albion was the overall winner, and the winner in his own class, C. The company's men also won the team prize, and gained an award in every class entered.
None of last year's class winners managed a repeat performance, though A. Warner, who was overall winner last year, and winner in his class, F(1), was second in this class this time. Other previous winners took some second and third places.
The lowest number of penalty points was the 22 of D. Elgey, of Watson's (Carriers) Ltd., runner-up to the overall winner. He won class D in his Bedford, only three points ahead of second man in the class, K. Gray, of British Oxygen, driving an Albion. Most points were lost generally on test one, kerb parking. Mr. Dawson dropped 20 of his 36 points here. Route-driving, however, claimed only 56 points from all those who took awards. Second and third prizes only were presented, as the organizers have arranged for a special ceremony at midnight on June 9, in the Odeon Cinema, Newcastle. Superintendent T. Clifford, clerk of the course said they wanted to make the competition a "big thing" in the interests of road safety, and this was one way of drawing attention to it.
NEWCASTL E RESULTS
Class A-up to 16 ft. and from 20 cwt.: 1. J. T. Lowes, (P0 Telephones), Morris, 62 penalty points; 2. T. Garnet, (British Oxygen Co. Ltd.), Morris, 67; 3. L. White, (Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd.), Commer, 76.
Class B-I6 to 19 ft.: 1. G. E. Young, (PO Telephones), Morris, 81: 2. G. E. Lacey, (Ministry of Public Buildings and Works), Commer, 99; 3. J. A. Costa, (Scottish and Newcastle Breweries Ltd.), Dodge, 129.
Class C-19 to 22 ft.: 1. E. Dawson, (British Oxygen), Albion, 36; 2. A. Kendall, (W. C. Robertson (Carlisle) Ltd.), Morris, 41; 3. J. W. Scarr, (British Oxygen), Albion, 45.
Class D-22 to 25 ft.: 1. D. L. Elgey, (WatsonCarriers-Ltd.), Bedford, 22; 2. K. Gray, (British Oxygen), Albion, 25; 3. M. Smith, (British Oxygen), Bedford, 37.
Class E(1)-over 25 ft., two axles: 1. G. Ferguson, (Tudor Food Products Ltd.), Morris, 32; 2. A. Gerrard, (Newcastle Co-operative Society Ltd.), Bedford, 35; 3. L. F. Bentley, (E. and N. Ritchie), Commer, 111.
Class E(2)-over 25 ft., more than two axles: I. A. Clayton, (Metal Box Co. Ltd.), Foden, 37; 2. W. Robinson, (Beecham Foods Ltd.), Atkinson, 46; 3. A. Robson, (Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd.), A.E.C., 66. Class F(1)-flat or sided semi-trailer with flat or drop frame including and up to 33 ft.: I. F. Fairley, (Watsons-Carriers-Ltd.), Bedford, 49; 2. A. Warner, (Scottish and Newcastle Breweries), Karrier, 54.
Class F(2)-box or tank semi-trailer with flat or drop frame up to and including 33 ft. train length: I. R. Bentley, (Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd.), Bedford, 73; 2. D. Nicholson, (Metal Box Co. Ltd.), Seddon, 124; 3. D. MacKay, (Brett's Oil and Grease Co.
Ltd.), Bedford, 165.
Class G-Ilat or sided semi-trailer with flat or drop frame over 33 ft. train length: 1. S. Howard, (Stepney Haulage Co. Ltd.), Austin, 80; 2. J. Wilson, (Stepney Haulage), Austin, 158; 3. K. Main, (Metal Box Co.), Seddon, 164.
Class H-box or tanker semi-trailer with flat or drop frame over 33 ft. train length: 1. F. McCann, (Scottish and Newcastle Breweries), AEC, 187; 2. T. N. Atkinson, (British Oxygen Co.), Foden, 205; 3. A. Pinchin and N. O'Hagen tie, (British Oxygen Co., Esso Petroleum Co.), Atkinson, Leyland, both 225.
Champion driver: E. Dawson, British Oxygen Co., class C.
Team Award: British Oxygen Co., comprising J. W.
Scarr, A. Veevers and K. Gray.